All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2673 2003–04 |
Tax on fireworksImposes an excise tax at a rate five percent of the wholesale value to the first sale, use, consumption, handling, or distribution of fireworks within the state. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2674 2003–04 |
Self-employment assistanceEstablishes a self-employment assistance program. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2677 2003–04 |
Public facilities districtsRequires six members to serve on the board of directors of a county created public facilities district if the largest city in the county is 40 percent of the total county population and the second largest city is 15 percent of... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2678 2003–04 |
Transfer studentsProvides that, if a concerted work stoppage or strike by teachers in a school district continues for one or more regularly scheduled school days, the students residing in and currently enrolled in that district are eligible to... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2682 2003–04 |
Urban storm water runoffProvides that urban storm water runoff shall be required to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable, including management practices, control techniques, and system design and engineering methods,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2684 2003–04 |
Defining timber landIncludes land that is dedicated to incidental uses compatible with the growing and harvesting of timber in the definition of the term "timber land," for the purposes of calculating the land's current use. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2687 2003–04 |
Open primaryCreates an "open, private choice" primary, also known as a Montana-style primary. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2692 2003–04 |
Environmental educationDeclares an intent to promote environmental education efficacy through the development of a comprehensive statewide environmental education strategic plan. Directs the governor's council on environmental education to develop a... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2695 2003–04 |
Modified blanket primaryCreates a Louisiana-style primary, in which the top two vote-getters advance to the general election. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2697 2003–04 |
Guardianship feesRemoves the provision limiting the fees and costs for guardians providing services to certain DSHS clients in long-term care. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2698 2003–04 |
Pblc improvement contractsCreates public body right to retained funds under public improvement contracts. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2699 2003–04 |
Foster care/HIVDeclares an intent to establish a policy that corresponds to the recommendations of the American academy of pediatrics with the goal of ensuring that the health and well-being of both infants in foster care and the families... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2700 2003–04 |
Affirmative actionGrants express permission to pubic institutions of higher education to consider race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions and transfer decisions. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5086 2003–04 |
Ecology dpt water actionsA person appealing a DOE "water quantity decision" (i.e., a decision to grant or deny, amend, transfer, or enforce the conditions of a water right, or to require any person to discontinue use of water) may appeal the decision... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5108 2003–04 |
Criminal trespassCriminal trespass in the first and second degree includes law enforcement officers, state public officials, and state employees. A law enforcement officer, state official, or employee is subject to a criminal trespass... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5149 2003–04 |
Business employee tax creditThe prohibition against taking a tax credit for job creation in rural counties if a tax credit is taken for international services job creation or computer software job creation is extended indefinitely. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5180 2003–04 |
Economic dev & int relationsChanges the name of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development to the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5181 2003–04 |
Software company b&o tax crdThe software B&O tax credit in rural counties is extended until January 1, 2008. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5182 2003–04 |
Info technology b&o tax crdThe B&O tax credit that is offered to businesses that provide information technology help desk services to third parties from a rural county is extended to January 1, 2008. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5217 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesThis is technical legislation with no substantive impact. Typographical errors are corrected, subsections are restructured, language is clarified, grammar and cross-references are corrected, requirements for one-time reports... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5228 2003–04 |
Contaminated property salesVehicles impounded by a law enforcement agency and found to be "unfit for use" cannot be sold at public auction, and must be destroyed unless decontaminated in accordance with an approved plan by either the (a) vehicle's... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5254 2003–04 |
Actions against rulesAn individual can file a petition for declaratory judgment to determine the validity of a rule in Thurston County, the county of his or her residence or principal place of business, or in the county where the petitioner owns... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5295 2003–04 |
Studded tire feeBeginning July 1, 2004, a fee of $15 per tire is levied on the sale of each lightweight studded tire. The tire buyer must pay the fee to the seller of the tires and the seller must send the fees to the Department of Revenue. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5325 2003–04 |
State facilities impactAuthorizes a Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee (JLARC) study of the economic benefits and costs of state facilities on local economies and governments. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5346 2003–04 |
Hydraulc prjct/prprty damageCreates a new cause of action for property owners harmed by a condition imposed in a hydraulic project approval that results in a change in the operating characteristics of a tide gate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |